Heteroplasmy and organelle gene dynamics.

doi:10.1093/genetics/150.3.1309

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Heteroplasmy and organelle gene dynamics.

Genetics - 1 Nov 1998

Chesser R K

Abstract excerpt

This study assesses factors that influence the rates of change of organelle gene diversity and the maintenance of heteroplasmy. Losses of organelle gene diversity within individuals via vegetative segregation during ontogeny are paramount to resultant spatial and temporal patterns. Steady-state l...

Topics

Animals
Genetic Variation
Genome
Humans
Models, Genetic
Models, Theoretical
Organelles

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